Going back a long time when we were more obsessed with surviving and not having the latest Michael Kors bag we use to cook these crockpot stews all the time. Come to think of it the only thing that has changed is the need for the bag.
Crockpot recipes have become almost as popular lately and for pretty much the same reason. They are fashionable and you can put almost anything in them while concealing your true self. I know - most of you are disagreeing with me on that but hey, facts have never been lies and the truth hurts.
"Crockpot recipes have become almost as popular lately and for pretty much the same reason"
Anyway - I'm not here to have a catfight about your hidden self but rather to show you how to cook something über tasty with minimal washing up and hopefully somewhere down the line you realise that this crockpot stew is a fraction of the price of that bag and it gave you a lot more joy.
So why write just another crockpot recipe? Simple. This one is different from the rest and it tastes completely unique. We start off by embracing our heritage of cooking with fire. Yes, fire.
Not gas or fan assisted ovens or induction but good a good old fire. You know - those things that used to keep us warm in the cold snowy nights and served as our entertainment before YouTube and Facebook came along.
You do not have to use fire, but it will really make it special as the food slowly takes up a smoky flavour from the fire. If you do not have a place for a fire just cook it in the oven and you will still get a great product.
"This Viking stew recipe is different from the rest and it tastes completely unique"
A small while ago I visited a place very secluded in a Russian forest that had small wooden houses as accommodation and warmed by these old wood-fired ovens. As a chef, I could not help myself but try to cook something in this. I found an old clay pot in the house that I'm sure was only meant for decoration but that was not going to hold me back. I washed off the dust and lit up the fire. The heat in the wooden house befriended with some local vodka was the warmest cosiest thing I have ever felt since leaving the womb of my creator. And I have to say mama also cooks a killer crockpot on the fire.
Equipped with nostalgia from childhood crock pots, open fires and a hand full of local Russian ingredients I seised the moment, chopped up my stuff and chucked them into the dust-free ceramic pot with a bottle of beer and a mug of water. Into the fire, it went and six hours later after some ice fishing and more vodka, my crockpot was ready to be enjoyed in true medieval style.
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Medieval Crock Pot Viking Stew
Ingredients
- 2 onions roughly diced
- 4 cloves of garlic crushed
- 2 large potatoes chopped into chunks
- 200g smoked sausage chopped roughly
- 200g bacon chopped roughly
- ½ cabbage roughly chopped
- 340 ml beer ( a small bottle)
- 500g water (2 cups)
Instructions
- Throw together the lot, mix it up and cook it at low medium temperature for about 4 -5 hours monitoring it every now and again adding water if needed. Season with salt and pepper when done if needed. You can also chop up some herbs(parsley, marjoram, dill)and add it in when done.
Notes
This is a super easy recipe and method but play around with timings and heat as no fire is the same. Don't forget to keep the fire burning by adding some wood every now and again. Happy cooking
Nutrition Facts
Medieval Crock Pot Viking Stew
Serves: 2 portions
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Amount Per Serving: 400g
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| Calories | 1083.36 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 71.66 g | 110.2% | |
| Saturated Fat 24.82 g | 124.1% | |
| Trans Fat 0.61 g | ||
| Cholesterol 174.0 mg | 58% | |
| Sodium 2453.28 mg | 102.2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 57.16 g | 19.1% | |
| Dietary Fiber 6.9 g | 27.6% | |
| Sugars 8.34 g | ||
| Protein 40.2 g | ||
| Vitamin A 2.47 % | Vitamin C 58.43 % | |
| Calcium 9.91 % | Iron 20.81 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Anonymous
This was quite nice but coukdnt find tbe right saussage which affected it. Would switch the water out for stock for more flavour.
Charlé
You can use any type of meat instead of sausage too. Main thing is to cook long and slow on the fire. We actually use stock in the restaurants so yes! But if you are in the forrest like I was when I made this. It’s beer and water)
Pinky
I was looking for authentic Medieval recipes. This is not 100% but it could easily be. Vikings didn't have potatoes and instead of sausage, they would have used fish, pork, goat, mutton or venison in a dish like this. Including bones would have given it the stock flavour. But I absolutely agree with you about crockpots! HUZZAH!
Erik
This may not be savage Viking but it’s delicious. The beer is real good touch and actually Vikings made salted meats so sure they boiled that too. I made this on fire slowly for long time like you did and used just normal sausage. The taste is amazing and smokey from the fire. Great
Charlé
Erik,
That's great to hear. I love it when readers make effort with a recipe like this and cook it over the fire. Which is where the real magic lies. I actually cooked this in a hut in the middle of winter in the forest)) Let's call it a modern-day Viking stew. Cooked it with what I had at the time)
Anonymous
Absolutely the best stew for winter! Made this on a campfire in a cast iron pot. Used some smoked pork neck instead of sausage.
Samantha
Sure this is not 100% old school Viking but it sure is 200% tasty as hell. We have an old Aga oven and cooked it overnight. The next day for lunch our tastebuds did backflips. So hearty, delicious and rustic. Perfect winter stew or soup. Think this could easily be made with fish, beef, dear or even wild duck. The beer is genius by the way! Thanks for the GREAT recipe and entertaining article to read! Makes me want to visit Russia in winter!
Charlé
Happy you enjoyed it!
Cloey
Made this twice in the last week. My family love it and we use my husband’s homemade ale as well as wild deer for some extra wild flavour))
Angelica
Very nice stew. My husband makes smoke sausages all the time and I cooked it in an instant pot. Perfect winter dish